A View to the Future of the Library and Information Science Profession: A Delphi Study.

Baruchson-Arbib, Shifra; Bronstein, Jenny

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, v53 n5 p397-408 Mar 2002

Discusses results of a Delphi study conducted in Israel that examined the views of library and information science (LIS) experts on the future of the profession in light of the changes in information technology. Considers the transition to virtual libraries; to a user-centered approach; and skills and roles of LIS professionals. (Author/LRW)